Parcs Nursery

Inspection of The College Nursery Inspire Education Group, Park Crescent, Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 4DZ

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children thrive at this friendly and welcoming setting. They wave goodbye to parents, and staff offer gentle support to those who need it. Children are excited to see their friends and settle into an activity straight away. Staff provide children with sensitive and responsive interactions. This means children feel safe in their environment and benefit from meaningful interactions from staff.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour at the setting is good. Staff provide children with clear boundaries and they are reminded of these before activities begin. Therefore, children know and understand what is expected of them. They respond well to adults and follow instructions. Each room provides staff and children with prompts about expected behaviour. For example, they remind children to share with their peers. Children respond to boundaries set and develop a sense of right and wrong.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong relationships with staff through the well-established key- person system. This means that children feel happy and safe in their environment and have a strong foundation to begin their learning. Staff support children's transitions very well, both with going to school and moving through the different rooms in the setting.

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need to do better?

n The setting has implemented a curriculum that is focused on children's independence and preparation for school. Staff provide children with a range of opportunities to develop their self-care skills. For example, children choose their own resources, serve their food, wash up and use the toilet independently. Developing children's independence begins with the youngest children and extends through the setting to help prepare children for school. n Staff know the children very well. They discuss in detail what children know and can do. Key persons plan important experiences for children, focusing on their interests and what they are learning next. Staff have an excellent knowledge of child development and therefore plan sequenced and meaningful learning opportunities. n Staff promote children's communication and language skills through reading and conversations. Children choose books independently and look at the pictures.

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need to do better?

Staff talk to children about what they can see and read stories with enthusiasm and expression. Therefore, children develop a love of reading. n Some aspects of teaching are outstanding. Staff challenge children to think for themselves and ask open-ended questions. However, the monitoring of staff teaching is not precise enough to identify where some staff need further support and guidance. Occasionally, staff do not encourage children to remove their dummies, which may hinder their developing communication and language skills.

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need to do better?

26 January 2023 n The setting has robust procedures in place for dealing with food allergies and intolerances. Food is checked by numerous staff before being served to children. Coloured placemats and plates are used for easy identification, and children are closely supervised when eating. This helps to ensure children are kept safe. n Partnerships with parents are well established and valued by staff. Parents speak very highly of the setting and the care that their children receive. They also comment on the exciting ways the setting supported families during the COVID- 19 pandemic, such as reading bedtime stories online and putting in place a platform for children to stay in touch. The setting provides home learning resources and regular parent consultations to give parents informed feedback about their children's learning and progress. This means children benefit from continued learning, both at the setting and at home.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Parents comment that the manager's organisation and support for families are exceptional. The manager ensures all families are given support from the setting and are provided with regular meetings to discuss any concerns and ongoing progress. Staff work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure children receive the best support possible. Therefore, all children make progress and thrive at the setting. n The manager is keen to support staff's well-being and has attended additional training to enable her to do this successfully. She has put in place a compliments board for staff, to share feedback from parents and visitors. The manager plans to review the supervision process to include a well-being supervision for all staff.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The setting has a robust safeguarding procedure in place. All staff have an excellent knowledge of how to protect young children from harm. They attend regular safeguarding training as well as training around wider safeguarding issues such as county lines and the 'Prevent' duty. Staff can discuss in detail a range of abuse and the signs they may see in young children. The manager has implemented a whistle-blowing procedure that means staff have clear guidance to follow should they have concerns about a member of staff at the setting.

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should:

n monitor staff practice even more closely to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 256808 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10264212 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Inspire Education Group

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reference number

Telephone number 01733 762 180 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The College Nursery registered in 1992 and is situated in Peterborough. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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